Re: 6 lug to 5 lug conversion on 97 dakota(front)
[Re: Don_440]
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07/26/18 10:44 PM
07/26/18 10:44 PM
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I assume what you really want it the 5 on 4 1/2" bolt circle.
Maybe you can get the 5 bolt spindles by swapping everything between the ball joints, but I haven't done it, or even compared to see if the suspensions are even close to being the same. It might be cheaper to have the 6 bolt stuff re-drilled to the 5 bolt stuff, but I suspect there may be issues with some of the wheel stud holes since the 6 bolt stuff is also on a 4 1/2" circle. I think your opening up a can of worms, but if you succeed, please let us all know what you did, with the needed part numbers. I'm sure others will appreciate you venturing into this unknown area.
I would swap out the entire rear end for something with the correct bolt pattern, or buy aftermarket axles for your rear end, if you have a 9 1/4. I wouldn't bother with any smaller rear, just swap it out with something that has the bolt pattern you want. Gene
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Re: 6 lug to 5 lug conversion on 97 dakota(front)
[Re: Don_440]
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07/28/18 06:48 PM
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I have taken my stock front hubs to my machinist,ran in on cad said there is no way to convert bolt circle,unless you plug weld holes and redrill(not happening on cast hub liabity issues). Perhaps not plugged by welding, but the holes could be threaded and plugged to make a new surface to drill the five new stud holes. Labor intensive and expensive
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Re: 6 lug to 5 lug conversion on 97 dakota(front)
[Re: Don_440]
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07/28/18 08:37 PM
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Contact a company called 1320 Wheels, they can make up 5 lug hubs for the Dakota.
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Re: 6 lug to 5 lug conversion on 97 dakota(front)
[Re: Don_440]
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08/13/18 08:54 PM
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Moser plugged and drilled my front hubs.
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Re: 6 lug to 5 lug conversion on 97 dakota(front)
[Re: Don_440]
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09/27/18 05:16 PM
09/27/18 05:16 PM
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Have you looked at using 2wd D150 rotors from about 1984
I know those fit the 91-96 first gen 6 lug spindles, since guys using the Dakota drop spindles on their trucks use them.
But I dont know about the 97
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